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Lord Roose Bolton was the Lord of the Dreadfort and the head of House Bolton, the former ruling Great House of the North after usurping the position from House Stark. He was the father of Ramsay Bolton – his legitimized bastard – and a newborn son from his wife, Walda Frey.
Introduced in 1996's A Game of Thrones, Roose is lord of House Bolton, the second most powerful Northern house behind the Starks. The Boltons are notorious for their cruelty and custom of flaying their enemies. He also appears in A Clash of Kings (1998), A Storm of Swords (2000), and A Dance with Dragons (2011).
- Domeric Bolton, Ramsay Bolton, Television:, Unnamed newborn (with Walda)
- Television:, "Home" (2016)
Roose Bolton is the Lord of the Dreadfort and the head of House Bolton. He is convinced that regular leechings improve a person's health, and as such frequently has himself leeched, which has led to some calling him the Leech Lord. In the television adaptation Game of Thrones he is portrayed by Michael McElhatton.
Apr 10, 2013 · Roose Bolton is the current Lord of the Dreadfort and head of House Bolton . He is a sworn bannermen to Winterfell and House Stark . Though mild-mannered, he is cold, calculating, and...
Sep 8, 2023 · In this article, we will delve into the depths of this intriguing character, analyzing his motivations, strategies, and the impact he has on the complex political landscape of Westeros.Roose Bolton, the Lord of the Dreadfort, is a strategic thinker who prefers to play the long game.
The Boltons are an ancient and powerful house of the north who once ruled as Red Kings from the Dreadfort, with their land reaching from the Last River and the White Knife to the Sheepshead Hills. [1] . It has been suggested that the legendary Night's King was a Bolton. [14] .
Lord Roose Bolton is the head of House Bolton, the former ruling great house of the North, and the Lord of the Dreadfort. Roose Bolton becomes Warden of the North after Robb's defeat. Though he assumes the title of Warden, Stannis Baratheon marches on Winterfell to reclaim the lost castle.
